I did not stay at Holiday Inn I was just here for a glorious event!!…read more When you come in they have a nice reception, every thing is immaculate with a couple of couches and a small table. They also have a bar, and a restaurant as well. The lough was lovely with leather chairs with tables. Some leather sofas as well. They also have an amazing fire place. The event was in the Gwent suit, which can hold many functions. I think the maximum people it could hold is 500. If the air conditioner is not on, this place can get very hot. I asked if they could turn it on, and it was refreshingly cool. I did not stay here overnight, but one person said they like it and another was person was so-so about it. If you don't want to eat in the hotel, their are pubs, McDonald's and Tesco's Express etc not far, we walked so it was about a 15-20min walk.

Can't complain. Its just off the M4, but is set well away from the road. Decent bar area, didn't…read moreeat there so can't comment on the food. Not bad.

I booked here in an emergency after incorrectly booking another hotel on different dates so I…read moredidn't seek it out per se, however, it is a very nice hotek with all that you'd expect. The downsides were: Demanding a swipe of your credit card before signing in even though my company pays. This is a pet hate of mine. The food, although very pretty, was expensive and tiny in the restaurant if you need to walk anywhere, which I did, there are no footpaths outside the hotel leading to the nearest major road. I had to walk in the road or on the wet grass, neither very satisfactory will dragging a wheelie case. The remote for the telly didn't turn it on, just off. The wifi in the room was almost non existent. Other than that fine :-)

The park way is Cwmbran's premier hotel. It's facilities include a Gymnasium, Conference rooms, a…read morereally nice small sized pool and spa (done out in a Romanesque style), a restaurant, and free parking. The hotel residents get to use the spa facilities for free, but non members can sign up to the gym with membership fees. Its nice to just visit for a quiet drink in the lounge bar, where they have regular live singing on weekends, and other entertainment. The have an open log fire and very comfortable seating. The staff a quite friendly and helpful. The hotel hosts quite a few parties and events at Christmas time.

I actually did not know what to expect when I came here, but it was almost as immersive an…read moreexperience as possible. The ruins are well lit with detailed descriptions. The main part of the bath is lit up with projectors and between that and the sounds, you feel like you could actually be standing there during Roman times. The staff here are lovely, and they have done an incredible job in both preserving history, and making it accessible.

Sunday Gord and I checked out the Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths, the remains of a 2,000-year-old…read moreRoman bathhouse built for soldiers stationed at the fortress of Isca Augusta. The baths included hot, warm and cold rooms, plus an exercise area. One of the highlights is the preserved Roman underfloor heating system, which kept the hot rooms warm.